English–Japanese

“association” in Japanese

Japanese

Also連想 (rensō)

Pronunciation

Romajikyōkai

Example

私は協会に入りました。watashi wa kyō kai ni hai ri ma shi ta

I joined the association.

Illustration for 協会 (association)

How to say “association” in Japanese

“Association” in Japanese is 協会 (kyōkai).

It denotes a group of people or organizations that work together for a shared purpose.

Full entry for 協会: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 協会

その協会は若い人向けの活動を毎月行っています。so no kyō kai wa waka i hito mu ke no katsu dō o mai tsuki okona tte i ma su

That association runs activities for young people every month.

Tips for using 協会

  • The English word association can also mean a connection between ideas, whereas 協会 (kyōkai) normally refers to an organized group.

Other Japanese words for “association”

この香りから、春を連想します。ko no kao ri ka ra haru o ren sō shi ma su

I associate this smell with spring.

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